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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. 2 – Track your cashflow.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. He took the truck to our mechanic because a dashboard light came on. But the truth is, we have the money. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair?

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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Everyone is trying to figure out how to save money on groceries! Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation. They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime.

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Frugal February

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If you need encouragement and guidance with your budget, join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite! Check out the group and watch my Facebook LIVES where I describe the steps to writing a budget. This is to keep out any trolls and help to keep the group a safe and encouraging place.). 2 – Track your cashflow.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! How to Save Money on Groceries.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. How much can you save just by cutting out non-essential spending? He took the truck to our mechanic because a light came on on the dashboard.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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With so many different options out there, a consumer really can get overwhelmed and into trouble if they don’t know their credit card basics. With so many different options out there, a consumer really can get overwhelmed and into trouble if they don’t know their credit card basics. Read away my friends.